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Cairo International Airport

HECA / CAI

Cairo, EG

Last Updated

Nov 2, 23:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

23:30Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

23°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 19°C

9kt

50°

10+ km

Visibility

7,000 ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

1,016

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR HECA 022330Z 05009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN070 23/19 Q1016 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 322ft

FEW 2,500ft AGL

BKN 7,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,500ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,822ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

7,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

7,322ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,016 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

1,005 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (322 ft)

Pressure Alt

240 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 1,277 ft

ISA Deviation: +8.6°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF HECA 022300Z 0300/0406 05013KT 9999 FEW025 BKN070 TEMPO 0300/0312 6000 -RA BKN022 BECMG 0306/0308 06014KT PROB40 TEMPO 0308/0312 4000 TSRA FEW020CB TEMPO 0312/0320 09020G30KT 6000 RA BKN020

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

00:24Z BASE

+0h

VFR 50° 13kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 7,000ft

06:00Z BECMG

+6h

VFR 60° 14kt

08:00Z PROB40 TEMPO

+8h

IFR

Visibility: 4 km

Thunderstorm Rain

12:00Z TEMPO

+12h

MVFR 90° 20kt

Visibility: 6 km

Ceiling: 2,000ft

Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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Airport Runway Layout

↑

ECA

05L ✈️

23R

05C ✈️

23C

05R ✈️

23L

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 05C/23C Active: 05C	13,120 ft	197 ft	Asphalt	45°	↑ 9.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle
✈️ 05L/23R Active: 05L	10,830 ft	197 ft	Asphalt	49°	↑ 9.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle
✈️ 05R/23L Active: 05R	13,124 ft	197 ft	Asphalt	49°	↑ 9.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Cairo International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: HECA

IATA Code: CAI

Type: large airport

Status: active

Elevation: 322 ft MSL

Location

City: Cairo

Country: EG

Latitude: 30.111534°

Longitude: 31.396694°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 05C/23C

Length: 13,120 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: Asphalt

ILS: No

Runway 05L/23R

Length: 10,830 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: Asphalt

ILS: No

Runway 05R/23L

Length: 13,124 ft

Width: 197 ft

Surface: Asphalt

ILS: No

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About Cairo International Airport

Cairo International Airport (HECA/CAI) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Cairo, EG. The facility operates at an elevation of 322 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 3 runways (05C/23C, 05L/23R, 05R/23L) with Asphalt surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.